顔

貌、 顏

Readings

Kana: かお、がん

Romaji: kao, gan

Definitions

noun

1

face; visage

2

look; expression; countenance

3

honor; honour; face

4

influence; notoriety

Kanji

顔

Readings: ガン、 かお

Meanings: face, expression

貌

Readings: ボウ、 バク、 かたち、 かたどる

Meanings: form, appearance, countenance

顏

Readings: ガン、 かお

Meanings: face, expression

Example Sentences

顔(かお)が青(あお)いよ。

➥You look pale.

仏(ふつ)の顔(かお)も三(さん)度(ど)。

➥You can only go so far.

彼(かれ)は顔(かお)が広(ひろ)い。

➥He knows a lot of people.

顔(かお)が赤(あか)いよ。

➥Your face is red.

彼女(かのじょ)新顔(しんがお)だよ。

➥She's new fish in the pond.

虫(むし)も殺(ころ)さぬ顔(かお)。

➥He looks as if he could not even harm a fly.